2023 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,332 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
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Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Wayne State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,812 |
| Ohio | 1,001 |
| Indiana | 615 |
| Wisconsin | 448 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 13,571 |
| Public Policy | 3,737 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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